A great ruin of which only the keep really remains of this once important royal castle . A victim…read moreof the civil war. Great views from the walls of the bailey.

The Museum is small but super informative, do make sure to visit. The ruins are just that, ruins…read more The view from the castle over the River and through the aqueduct is simply breathtaking. It's a nice place to take an ice cream and a break from the town.

Apparently Englands oldest tourist attraction with folk paying from the 1750s to visit the cave…read morewhere tje prophetess waa born and the petrifying cave where objects are turned to stone. Theres a lovely walk along the river. To be honest the entry fee is a bit steep.

Great outdoor walk. Very serine and a bit creepy. Not the witch but all the bunny stuff. Kind of…read moreBlair witch. Pictures attached. The bunnies and statues were out of a bad Alice in wonderland nightmare. The shiptons cave witch was your typical witch with the hunch back and mole on her nose... so passé. We went on a slightly rainy weekday. We were one of the only ones there. The waterfall with petrified articles from everyday life reminded me of a serial killers back yard. Highly recommend.

Took a tour of Newby Hall and gardens, which was outstanding. The interior is magnificent - so…read morecool to see the period pieces and super old furniture and sculptures. Two tour guides took us on a 1-hour walk-through of the hall and they were amazing at sharing all the history about the place. I felt like it was money well spent and I got a true feel for the history of Newby. The gardens and expansive grounds also are beautiful to stroll around in. I wish I could live here! Staying in Skelton-on-Ure, we also happened upon the Church of Christ the Consoler, which is amazing as it appears like an ancient Gothic cathedral in the middle of a sheep farm but is actually around 150 years old built in Gothic revival style. Love this whole place.

A horse, a horse. My kingdom for a horse. That sounds like a fair swap to me but there again my…read morekingdom probably consists of empty wine bottles, a few classy furniture pieces and some mouldy socks. I'll take a Cheltenham winner for that any day. Or if I'm not to take it so literally it just means that it's time for the theatre. Harrogate Theatre has got some serious history too. It opened in 1900 and has obviously gone through various closures and refurbishments since then. It still oozes a lavish and deluxe feel to it though. It's a super auditorium and attracts some stellar plays and performances. It's especially good for attracting superb comedy and sean Lock, Rory Bremner and Katy Brand are all visiting in the upcoming months. If that doesn't impress you then check out who have trod the boards in the past; Trevor Howard, Charlie Chaplin, Sarah Bernhardt, Arnold Ridley, Brian Murphy, Kate O'Mara, Martin Shaw, John Noakes and Ben Kingsley. Now if that doesn't impress you much, you must be Shania Twain. You don't always need to look at the obvious attraction of the West Yorkshire Playhouse, go explore a little and get to Harrogate Theatre.

This place brings a bit of culture to Harrogate. While it's small, it's intimate, and the staff are…read moreapproachable and helpful. The interior is suitably baroque, and you almost feel transported back in time when you're here. I have fond memories of seeing shows here as a small child with my parents.

It's a really imposing structure massive walls, it's like 4 small tower blocks linked by large…read morehalls on multiple levels. Fortress, mansion, totally suited to both roles and once the prison for Mary Queen of Scots. Its half ruin half still habitable.

Kiplin isn't a huge stately home on the Chatsworth scale. It's a lovely, reasonably sized, Jacobean…read morehouse. One I could easily imagine living in! They have various events during the year from dog shows to Christmas Exhibitions & craft fairs. Tea and refreshements are usually available - the website has lots of information. Well worth a visit.

The child in me is about to come out. It will surface for two reasons. First up, I've got one in…read moretow and have to keep them entertained. Secondly, anywhere that has the word pump in it makes me laugh. Yes I told you the inner child would escape. The Royal Pump (arf) Room is a fine museum. It's crammed full of ancient exhibits and stuff from Egypt. We're talking the part of history that was fun here. What I also love is the fact that you can find out about the history of the spa town and it's all done in an interesting way. Gone are the miserable day trips at school and being bored to tears. They've also created shops of old zone which appeals to me. Let's face it; if shops are involved I'm there. Of course one of the main things is the strongest sulphur wells in Europe, where over 15,000 people used to come every summer. Don't forget to taste the water for yourself, if you can stand gagging and feeling ill. Fantastic day out for the family

Open daily with a cost of £3 adult and £1.70 kids, with concessions for others…read more This is a totally different day out - the building isnt that big so it does get a bit claustrophobic when they are busy but it is quite interesting but, dont expect the kids to be that enthralled - mine were bored half way through and we ended up leaving within a hour. Some of the interests are the old well with the oldfashioned pure sulphur water which they encourage you to taste - i found it quite bitter. Quite interesting is the visitors book which has been signed by some famous names like charles dickens - you can also read what he had to say about the area and how he thought the residents were 'odd' which is quite funny. One of the exhibits is the oldfashioned shops and products they used to sell - i loved seeing the likes of daz washing powder and beans and that and how they looked in the olden days. The oldfashioned tills and weighing scales were a huge hit with the kids who couldnt believe there was nothing computerised to be seen. The other events being shown were also very interesting but, not enough for a full day out in my opinion. There is full disabled access and disabled toilets, hearing loops and also baby changing places.

A Very well documented, presented and displayed historic record of Yorkshire's Finest. Set in a…read morebeautiful old Medieval church, it adds so much charm to Richmond. Been here a couple of times and have always enjoyed the visits. Plenty of locals to get some sustainance.all at good prices and reet tasty. Always nice to go back to Yorkshire!